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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.70, 4,412.23 and 2,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.70, 4,412.23 and 2,761.44 is: 3,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.70 : 4,412.23 = 2,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.70/4,412.23 = 2,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.70x = 4,412.23 × 2,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.70x = 12,184,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,108.41/3,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.14

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